An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
09-04-2009, 21:07
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
Hi Andy, firstly l don't lie about anything, l do have the whole package on Sky, on multi room, and l have been with Sky a long time, l went over to VM for the phone package and better quality of picture with VM, l bought an HD box from VM as they said they were getting HD channels (Sky's box was £150.00), l even bought a damn telly cause of it, I do compliment VM, there phone service is very good, my only complaint against VM, is that they tell so many lies about HD channels, there is going to be a herd of pink elephants outside my house, VM have been saying for months, we are going to have HD channels in a few months, that has gone well and trully.
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09-04-2009, 21:30
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
You didn't buy an £800 HDTV for Sky even though they have HD channels and you already have their services.
You bought an £800 HDTV for VM cos they were going to get HD channels.
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09-04-2009, 22:05
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
Sky were too expensive, thats why l have the VM v+ BOX, as they were cheaper. and also as there phone service was better.
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10-04-2009, 01:40
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
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Originally Posted by nutellajunkie
Ive got a lovely HD telly, and I am unlucky enough to have bad sight.. so to be honest, HD content will never interest me, im just glad to have a nice picture in widescreen without a flicker
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When I was watching Futurama the other day just as the opening credits were rolling they came up with a very novel idea for people with poor sight, they recommended,
"For cheap laser eye treatment sit in front of TV until eyeballs are touching screen"
Now I have not tried this myself yet, because apparently it works better if you do it while watching an HD program...so not only is Berkett denying us HD channels his now stopping me from getting my eyesight fixed...right now where are my tablets.
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10-04-2009, 10:26
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
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Originally Posted by AndyCambs
So would the users who are so anxious to have more HD be willing to pay an additional price for the HD?
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Having pedalled home furiously from work to watch the US Masters I'd have to say no to this.
I get a great picture from the V+ but the only thing in HD I have seen that 'pinned my eyelids back' was Sin City about a month ago.
My parents have a Sony LCD + SKYHD which can give a really poor SD picture but the HD I have seen on it is a lot more impressive(6 nations rugby on my TV versus theirs was 1 example).
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11-04-2009, 22:58
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
hd channels soon ???i was emailed hd channels july time by neil berkett so you can bet your bottom dollar it will be xmas time.bloody joke
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12-04-2009, 19:20
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
Hi Andy, firstly l don't lie about anything, l do have the whole package on Sky, on multi room, and l have been with Sky a long time, l went over to VM for the phone package and better quality of picture with VM, l bought an HD box from VM as they said they were getting HD channels (Sky's box was £150.00), l even bought a damn telly cause of it, I do compliment VM, there phone service is very good, my only complaint against VM, is that they tell so many lies about HD channels, there is going to be a herd of pink elephants outside my house, VM have been saying for months, we are going to have HD channels in a few months, that has gone well and trully.
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I wish people would calm down, at the end of the day its only TV there are bigger issues in the world than VM not having a few HD channels and people whinging about it all the time doesn't make them appear any quicker. Get on with your life and forget about it and before you know it they will be there.
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Originally Posted by fred54321
hd channels soon ???i was emailed hd channels july time by neil berkett so you can bet your bottom dollar it will be xmas time.bloody joke
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VM are working hard and really are in the process of getting more HD, the VOD stuff is starting to appear, all be it a bit slowly. Its not as simple as asking for the channels and getting them. There are terms and contracts of carriage to sort out and then the signing and launch dates to settle too. When they announced the HD in 3 months they probably thought they would have the deal done by then but for whatever reason its taking longer.
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14-04-2009, 16:34
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
Too little Too late.
People are getting shafted by virgins promises - it should be allowed to work the other way round - people leaving for SKY until virgin actually get some HD channels - in contract or not.
What with the STM pratices virgin are operating just inside the law - i personally am awaiting a class action suit.
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14-04-2009, 16:43
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
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Having pedalled home furiously from work to watch the US Masters I'd have to say no to this.
I get a great picture from the V+ but the only thing in HD I have seen that 'pinned my eyelids back' was Sin City about a month ago.
My parents have a Sony LCD + SKYHD which can give a really poor SD picture but the HD I have seen on it is a lot more impressive(6 nations rugby on my TV versus theirs was 1 example).
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Funnily enough I saw an ad on Sky 1 last night - something along the lines of upgrade to HD on Skysports for only £4.50 per week.
Any takers for HD at that price? (assuming I understood the ad correctly in my tiredness...)
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14-04-2009, 16:53
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
What is berkett email i have a nice one ready to go weirdly only maybe 10% of the email is about HD the rest about loads of other things, i know i will never get a email form him back but at least i willget a reply to it
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14-04-2009, 17:31
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
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Originally Posted by kkevin666
Too little Too late.
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Correct,
Its going to be a long wait for VM to add additional linear HD channels. There more interested in VOD because they can charge lots of money for that. Meanwhile as is the norm Sky corner the market leaving cable high and dry on yet another technology that they COULD have competed on.
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14-04-2009, 19:29
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
It is not a case of whinging about HD channels coming onto VM, it is a case of feeling conned by VM for NOT bringing on the channels, which the customers deserve.
We are so far behind Sky in the channels, system, that Blu ray will be here before we get the HD channels, and l DO feel conned by Berkett.
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14-04-2009, 19:38
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
Blu ray will be here
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Arthur
Sorry to break it to you via a forum but Blu Ray has been out for a few years now
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14-04-2009, 22:48
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
It is not a case of whinging about HD channels coming onto VM, it is a case of feeling conned by VM for NOT bringing on the channels, which the customers deserve.
We are so far behind Sky in the channels, system, that Blu ray will be here before we get the HD channels, and l DO feel conned by Berkett.
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You have nothing to feel conned about, they are really trying to get HD channels and things really are in progress. The only reason Sky has an advantage is the deals and contracts they have with the content providers makes it really hard for anyone else to gain access to those channels. Which is why VM are getting Ofcom to look into things.
Also Blu-Ray has been here for a few years already.
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14-04-2009, 23:14
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels
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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
that Blu ray will be here
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Its already here Arthur and has been for a while now, it really is excellent, I recommend you buy a player asap
Pinocchio looks nice in 1080p
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